​I am a PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh in the Kitzes lab, where I do research on spatial ecology, data science, and conservation management.

I have always been interested in the intersection of nature, space, and management, having studied earth science and worked in the fields of environmental nonprofit, law, and education. When I'm not doing science, you can find me wood burning, catching a bluegrass show, or almost winning pub trivia.

Mountain laurel — evergreen shrub Kalmia latifolia; the state flower of Pennsylvania

​Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) by Cliff, used under a Creative Commons 2.0 license.